Baku, Azerbaijan – octoberโฃ 30, 2025 – As COP30 negotiationsโข commence in Baku, โฃadvocates โขareโข urgentlyโ calling for children’s education to be central to climate actionโ discussions, citing its critical role in building resilience and fostering long-term solutions. A new report fromโ Inter Press Service, highlighted by Global Issues, emphasizesโฃ that integrating climate education into curriculaโ worldwide is not merely a supplementary effort, but a fundamental necessity.
The call โcomes amid growing recognition that โขcurrent climate adaptation funding falls substantially short of pledges,creating a “yawning gap” thatโข threatens vulnerable populations,especially children. Experts argue thatโ equipping future โคgenerations with the knowledge and skills to understand and address climate change is the most sustainable form of adaptation.
“Investing in climate education is investing in a โfuture where communities are โempowered to respond effectively to the challengesโ ahead,” stated a representative from Interโค Press Service. “It’s about building a generation of โinformed citizens who can drive innovation and advocate for change.”
The urgency is underscored by recent global events, including theโ devastating impact of Hurricane melissa in Jamaica, described as unprecedented, and ongoing โคconflicts exacerbated by climate-related resource scarcity in regions like South Sudan and Myanmar. The United Nations has also condemned killings in gaza and highlighted the critical need for ceasefire respect, while the UN nuclear watchdog continues to monitor risks in Iran, Syria, and Ukraine. โค
alongside these immediate crises, broader systemicโ issuesโค remain, including calls for Security Council reform and an end to theโฃ US embargo on Cuba, as debated at the General Assembly.โ However, advocates maintain that addressingโ the root causes of vulnerability through education is paramount.
The report stresses the need for inclusive, โคequitable access to quality climate education for all children, irrespective โคof their location or socioeconomic background.โฃ It also calls for increased international cooperation and โfunding to support these efforts, ensuring that COP30 marks aโฃ turning point in prioritizing education as a โcore component of global climate action.
